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title: "GB-Leeds: Supply of a Stirling cooler with optical access"
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# GB-Leeds: Supply of a Stirling cooler with optical access

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e691564-6752-4c9d-9faa-264d1356b45e

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## Summary

The University of Leeds has awarded a contract for the supply of a Stirling cooler with optical access. The procurement process used an open procedure and had a tender period ending on November 23, 2022. The contract value is £516,610, and the contract period is from April 4, 2023, to April 4, 2026. The award was given to Sunpower Inc, and the buying organisation is the University of Leeds based in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying and servicing recirculating coolers to actively engage in providing their products. Companies in the semiconductor cooling industry are well-suited to compete for this contract. The award date was November 23, 2022, with the contract period lasting for three years, offering companies a stable revenue stream. Interested parties should take note of the specifications required for the Stirling cooler, including its capabilities in providing active control of sample vibrations.

## Notice

NOTICE OF AWARD OF a compact, low-vibration, Stirling cooler with optical access A Stirling cooler is required for active cooling, and electrical and optical characterisation, of semiconductor lasers, providing 4W lift at 50K and 8W lift at 70K, and providing active control of sample vibrations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b5e2b00-4294-4b86-ab3e-597220005ad6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Apr 2023 - 4 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £516,610 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £516,610 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 9JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUNPOWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42943500 - Recirculating coolers

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2023 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b5e2b00-4294-4b86-ab3e-597220005ad6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b5e2b00-4294-4b86-ab3e-597220005ad6
  24th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=804676651
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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